Flag, Centennial
Object number1900.057.00
MediumNylon
Dimensions51 15/16 x 68 7/8 in. (132 x 175 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
At the battle of Bull Run it was observed that the "Stars & Bars" (the first National flag of the Confederate States of America) had a striking resemblance to the Union "Star and Stripes" flag. Commanding Gen. Beauregard and Gen. J.E. Johnston met with Gen. W.L. Cabell (Quartermaster General) of Fairfax Courthouse, and they decided upon a new Confederate battle flag. The ascetic of St. Andrews Cross contained thirteen white stars on blue edged in white and with a red field. The flag was to be square - four feet for the infantry, three feet for the artillery, and two and a half feet for the cavalry. This battle flag was never officially recognized by the Confederate Congress although its design was incorporated in the content of the second and third National Confederate States of America flags. It was primarily the Army of Northern Virginia who used this banner. Many other units/armies had their own distinctive banner. These flags were used in November of 1861.
Status
Not on viewCollections
ca 1898
Unknown Date
1861-1864
1938-1945